[SalBaker]

Who makes the 250 GB drives for Apple G5's? If it is Western Digital, should I order smaller drives if noise is an issue (it is for me)?

Storage review.com's review says that each WD Caviar 250 GB drive adds a significant noise level to the computer and implies we should wait for the quieter fluid-bearing motor 250 GB drives.

http://www.storagereview.com/article...D2500JD_1.html

Does any other manufacturer make 250 GB SATA drives that are quiet, and are hopefully the ones Apple is using?

[whitey]

The 250GB drive in my G5 was made by Maxtor. Apple System Profiler calls it a Maxtor 6Y250M0. I haven't had any problems with noise from it.

[wapangy]

Yeah, mines a maxtor too. I think its quiter than the 160 Seagate when its working. I think it has liquid bearings too. Overall I'm very happy with it.

[GeoMac]

I would recommend the 160 seagate anyway, as it uses a native sata connection. The maxtor and wd 250gb uses a convertor, if that's the models apple is using for the 250gb. It's debatable, but many believe the converter diminishes performances.